Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly
- Remove radiator grille sub-assembly
- Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.

- Detach the 6 claws and remove the radiator grille.

- Remove no. 1 Radiator grille lower
- Detach the 18 claws and remove the radiator grille.

- Remove no. 2 Radiator grille lower

- Detach the 16 claws and remove the radiator grille.
- Remove front bumper arm hole cover lh

- Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the arm hole
cover.
- Remove the hook and bumper arm hole cover.
- Remove front bumper arm hole cover rh

- Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove fog light assembly lh

- Remove the screw and fog light.
- Remove the 3 bolts and fog light mounting bracket.
- Remove fog light assembly rh
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front bumper hole cover lh (w/o fog
light)

- Remove the 3 bolts, bumper hole cover and fog light
mounting bracket.
- Remove front bumper hole cover rh (w/o
fog light)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
- Remove front bumper extension lh (for wide
body)
- Detach the 7 outside moulding retainers and
remove the extension lh.
Notice:
- If reusing the extension, take care not to
damage the extension.
- Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

- Remove front bumper extension rh (for wide
body)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt preten ...
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Attach the 7 outside moulding retainers to install the
extension.
Install front bumper extension rh (for wide
body)
Hint:
Use the same procedures described for the lh side ...
Other materials:
On-vehicle inspection
Check throttle body
Check the throttle control motor operating sounds.
Turn the ignition switch on.
When pressing the accelerator pedal, check
the operating sound of the running motor. Make
sure that no friction noises emit from the motor.
If friction noise exists, replace t ...
Diagnosis system
Description
Sliding roof system data and diagnostic trouble
codes (dtcs) can be read through the vehicle's
data link connector 3 (dlc3). When the system
seems to be malfunctioning, use the intelligent
tester to check for malfunctions and perform repairs.
Check dlc3
The vehi ...
Communication malfunction no. 1
Description
This dtc is output when a communication error occurs between the transponder
key amplifier and
transponder key ecu. Some possible reasons for the communication error are: 1) 2
or more ignition keys
are positioned too close together, or 2) noise is occurring in the communicatio ...